November 2017

Military Aviation News November 9, 2017

USAF orders two Boeing 747-8 Air Force One jets

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Thursday it had formally booked an order for two 747 jumbo jets that will become aircraft for…

Civilian aviation news November 9, 2017

CDB Aviation Finalize Order for 52 Boeing 737 MAXs and Eight 787 Dreamliners

$7.4 billion deal first announced at 2017 Paris Air Show Puts 737 MAX program over 4,000 orders SEATTLE, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and…

Civilian aviation news November 9, 2017

Boeing and China Aviation Suppliers Holding Company signed an agreement for 300 airplanes

Agreement covers 300 airplanes valued at more than $37 billion Builds on a strong foundation and growing partnership BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing…

Military Aviation News November 9, 2017

Airbus Helicopters completes first firing campaign with HForce-equipped H145M

Donauwörth – Airbus Helicopters has recently completed a ballistic development test of an HForce weapon system on a H145M on Pápa Airbase in Hungary. The…

Military Aviation News November 9, 2017

F-35A Lightning II airframe completes third life testing

Successful completion of full scale durability test completed in structural test rig in our facility at Brough A full scale durability test airframe of the…

Military Aviation News November 8, 2017

German military needs a “fifth-generation” replacement for its Tornado fighter jets

BERLIN (Reuters) – The German military needs a “fifth-generation” replacement for its Tornado fighter jets that is hard to detect on enemy radars and can…

Military Aviation News November 8, 2017

Switzerland to spend no more than $8 billion on new fighter jets

ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland will spend no more than 8 billion Swiss francs ($8 billion) to purchase new fighter jets and missile defenses, the government…

Civilian aviation news November 8, 2017

FedEx Express buys 50 ATR 72-600F freighters

The new cargo version of the ATR 72-600 will enter into service in 2020 Toulouse, November 8, 2017 – FedEx Express, the world’s largest express…

Civilian aviation news November 7, 2017

Embraer delivers 10th E190 to J-AIR

Embraer has delivered J-AIR’s 10th E190 to the airline, bringing the total number of E-Jets operated by the Japan Airlines subsidiary airline to 27. The…

Military Aviation News November 6, 2017

International Allies Receive F-35 Full Mission Simulators

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) recently delivered F-35 Full Mission Simulators (FMS) to the Israeli, Italian, Japanese and Norwegian Air Forces – the first-ever deliveries to…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News November 6, 2017

Lockheed Martin Receives Contract to Develop Compact Airborne High Energy Laser Capabilities

The Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) $26.3 million for the design, development and production of a high power fiber laser. AFRL plans…

Military Aviation News November 6, 2017

Qatar – F-15QA Construction, Cybersecurity, and Force Protection Infrastructure

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for support of its F-15QA multi-role fighter aircraft program for…

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